1Th 3:6 | RWP | e4.org | Even now ( αρτ ). Just now, Timothy having come ( ελθοντος Τιμοθεου , genitive absolute). Why Silas is not named is not clear, unless he had come from Beroea or elsewhere in Macedonia. Glad tidings of ( ευαγγελισαμενου ). First aorist middle participle of the verb for evangelizing (gospelizing). Good remembrance ( μνειαν ). Same word used by Paul . Longing to see us ( επιποθουντες ημας ιδειν ). Old and strong verb, επι- , directive, to long after. Mutual longing that pleased Paul ("we also you").

‏ 1 Thessalonians 3:6

Even now ( αρτ ). Just now, Timothy having come ( ελθοντος Τιμοθεου, genitive absolute). Why Silas is not named is not clear, unless he had come from Beroea or elsewhere in Macedonia.

Glad tidings of ( ευαγγελισαμενου ). First aorist middle participle of the verb for evangelizing (gospelizing).

Good remembrance ( μνειαν ). Same word used by Paul 1:2.

Longing to see us ( επιποθουντες ημας ιδειν ). Old and strong verb, επι-, directive, to long after. Mutual longing that pleased Paul ("we also you").